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Johannesburg: Taste of Africa Food Experience

1. Johannesburg: Taste of Africa Food Experience

The Taste of Africa experience allows you to sample the best flavors of the continent with no visa requirements or expensive flights. Explore local restaurants and sample traditional Ghanaian and Nigerian dishes while learning about the ingredients and techniques that make this cuisine so special.  Meet the local guide at Westminster mensions , a family mansion that has stood the test of time. From Windybrow, hop in a minibus taxi and venture into Yeoville, stopping first at Malalahitoka for traditional Ghanaian Wat, Kifto, and Injera. Next, sample Ghanaian Pondu and Kwanga at Kin Malabo before heading "West" for Nigerian Akara and Killshi at Mama Osu. Check out Baskim, which offers a mixture of African foods such as Konkonte and Ampesie. This will include a walk through the Yeoville food market where you can purchase the fruit and vegetables you have seen in some of the dishes and recreate your favorite African dishes at home. After dinner drinks will be hosted at the famous House of Tandoor, where you can enjoy reggae music and socialize with the locals.

Johannesburg: Downtown Walking Tour

2. Johannesburg: Downtown Walking Tour

Get under the skin of this fascinating district with an expert guide who grew up in the area. Hear stories from the area's history, and learn about the personal experiences of your guide. Immerse yourself in a diverse neighborhood full of culture and history. Learn how a residential suburb became one of the most cosmopolitan places in South Africa. Hear how the area was a magnet for people from all over the world in the gold rush and the subsequent waves of migration from across the continent. Hear captivating stories from your guide, and then hit the streets to meet the locals. Visit landmarks like the Windybrow Art Center, the iconic Ponte Tower and Telkom Tower, as you experience firsthand this diverse and fascinating district.

Johannesburg: Guided Bike Tour of the city

3. Johannesburg: Guided Bike Tour of the city

Embark on a fun and unique tour experience as you explore inner Johannesburg on a bicycle. Get a glimpse of Berea, Yeoville, Bertrams, Ellis Park Stadium, Maboneng, Braamfontein & Newtown. See more of Johannesburg's suburbs in less time. This tour will not only let you in on the city's history but also take you through the transformation of the city from the 1990s until now. Meet your guide at Biking Bandits, 68 Juta St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001. starting point to receive your bike and helmet. Begin with a brief on what your day will look like in Johannesburg as many things to see and on this tour we will be covering famous landmarks and points of interest in the city like: - Braamfontein - Newtown - Marshalltown - Jewel city - Jeppes Town - Maboneng - Victoria yards Each of these areas have a unique story to tell and your host will be taking you through all the areas and providing you with a deeper sense of understanding to what happened to the inner city of Johannesburg The tour is about 10km long and with very few hills which will allow you to really enjoy riding in the city. The tour is child friendly and does not require a lot of fitness to complete.

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4.9 / 5

based on 13 reviews

We booked this Food Experience at short notice and were surprised that we were the only participants. Tye and Shawn were excellent guides and shared interesting stories about the history and culture of this diverse neighbourhood. Most importantly, we felt very safe, especially as it's not recommended to see this place on your own. We visited four different restaurants, representing food from Ethiopia, South Africa, Ghana and Cameroon. The food was really tasty although we're not used to eating with our fingers. We can highly recommend this tour which stands out from the "normal" walking tours in Joburg!

Very interesting visit to Yeoville, a vibrant immigrant neighborhood, sadly neglected by the government, which tourists rarely explore. We sampled 4 super informal restaurants each representing a different African cuisine. Food was tasty, ambiance fun, experience not sugar-coated. The guide was informative and considerate. Worthwhile experience!

Tye was a fabulous guide. The meeting place was interesting, local and cool. The tour was full of information and the combination of knowledge, exercise and an excellent guide made it perfect

Great guides and a very interesting and informative tour into an immigrant neighborhood in Johannesburg and the food of the people who live their.